Category: 2016 Giants Offseason News

by Greek Giant In 2017 I resolve: To watch every Giants game To lose 15 lbs of extra verbiage in all my posts To learn more about the Giants Minor League prospects To write a few quips as funny as Matthew’s To hire Dr. Lefty as Managing Editor of TWG…

by Greek Giant Yes, the should! I love Jose Bautista (AKA “Joey Bats”). Let me tell you why. He can hit! He can hit dingers! He is fun to watch! He has a penchant for the big homer! I also love his cockiness and his epic bat flip in the…

by Greek Giant I was never a fan of the unbalanced schedule that sees teams play their divisional opponents 18-19 times per year. There are a few reasons for my displeasure regarding this type of scheduling. First, with so many games against the same divisional opponents, teams with weak opponents…

by Greek Giant With all the recent acquisitions of “veteran” players like Jimmy Rollins, Justin Ruggiano, Michael Morse and Josh Johnson is it possible that GM Bobby Evans is prepping the groundwork for some sort of trade? Is he stock-piling veteran players for Sacramento to light a fire under the…

by Greek Giant With the news that the Giants signed Michael Morse and Justin Ruggiano to Minor League deals it’s time to examine the potential upside of these acquisitions. A guy can dream can’t he? We all know the Michael Morse feel-good story: big-time injury-prone slugger hits game-tying homer in…

by Greek Giant All I want for Christmas is: The re-naming of the Giants’ Park to “Willie Mays Field” A new GM for the Niners A new owner for the Niners A new head coach for the Niners The Removal of all ads inside Willie Mays Field The Resurgence of…

by Greek Giant In what was surely an unforeseen move by fans, the Giants signed Jimmy Rollins to a minor league contract for one year. The former MVP and World Series Champion will earn $1 million if he makes the Major League club. The signing is a curiosity considering Rollins…

by Greek Giant Jeff Kent belongs in the Hall of Fame! There! I said it! I don’t want to get into advanced metrics and his sometimes average to below average defense. That would be rude. Jeff Kent was a beast and arguably the greatest power-hitting second baseman in Major League…

by Greek Giant It has been confirmed by Major League Baseball that the Giants are among six teams to exceed the luxury tax threshold. The Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox and Tigers are the other five. The official word was reported by CBS here. Among readers of TWG and various…

by Greek Giant The Giants AAA team, the Sacramento River Cats, announce the new hiring of Dave Brundage as their manager. Brundage replaces Jose Alguacil who was promoted to the Giants to be their first base coach. With nearly twenty years of managerial experience, Brundage represents an important piece of…